[ARC5] Chassis nibbler

[D C _Mac_ Macdonald]

Enter a "watch" on eBay for Greenlee punches.  Do it all in less than a minute! 
 
I have them every 1/8" from 1/2" to 1 1/8".  I know they were made in many more sizes, some even for "D" shaped holes. 
 
They are likely fairly scarce in VK and DL lands, but are fairly small and light weight and could probably be shipped there from USA or Canada at reasonable cost. 
 
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* 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 * 
* (Since 30 Nov 53) * 
* k2gkk hotmail com * 
* Oklahoma City, OK * 
* USAF & FAA (Ret.) * 
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> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2015 18:17:58 +1300
> From: neilb0627 at gmail.com
> To: arc5 at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [ARC5] Chassis nibbler
> 
> To Bill Cromwell:
> I had a set of what we called 'rat-tail' files, like your jeweler's files,
> but it's
> a lot of hard work to file out a 5/8" hole to the size of an octal socket.
> The aim is to mount a pair of VR-105's or their 7-pin miniature equivalents
> so that I can power a receiver at 210V.
> 
> To Scott Robinson:
> Pre-drilling small holes around the perimeter is a very good suggestion
> that I may just use. Thanks.
> 
> To Tom Chirhart:
> Unfortunately I have neither scrap die-cast aluminium nor Dremel motor
> tool.
> 
> To Dennis Monticelli:
> No problem. My nibbler can just handle the thickness of the die-cast box
> by angling it a little to get a 'bite'.
> 
> To WA5CAB - Robert Downs:
> Unfortunately I don't have the luxury of a drill press or mill.
> 
> Thanks to all who made suggestions.
> 73 de Neil ZL1ANM
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 10:58 AM, Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > On 02/02/2015 04:50 PM, AKLDGUY . wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks Dennis but the query related specifically to DIE-CAST aluminium.
> >> I've used my nibbler on countless ordinary aluminium sheet but never
> >> on DC.
> >>
> >> 73 de Neil ZL1ANM
> >>
> >> On Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 10:45 AM, Dennis Monticelli <
> >> dennis.monticelli at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>  Hi Neil,
> >
> > I was worried about breaking the tool or my hand with that die cast
> > aluminium. I resorted to small files (or larger ones for roughing out). The
> > files I had are called "jeweler's files" and now I can't find mine. Let us
> > know if you have any success doing it with the nibbler.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Bill  KU8H